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Our Top Tips To Enjoying Your Summer BBQ Without Guilt

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Summertime is quickly approaching for many of us! With the anticipation of summer comes more socializing and activities, which often revolve around food… more specifically cookouts and BBQs. Barbecues are a great time to gather, enjoy the nice weather, and relax! Don’t let those Summer BBQs stop you from reaching your nutrition and fitness goals! […]

Fitness Tech: How to Use Apps and Gadgets to Enhance Your Routine

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At the most basic level, setting fitness goals isn’t difficult. Whether you’re aiming to lose weight, gain muscle, or just improve your overall fitness, having a target in mind makes the journey theoretically straightforward. However, enhancing your routine with tech can make a massive difference. The fitness tech market can be pretty overwhelming though, especially […]

The Best Exercises For Gardening Fitness

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It’s gardening season! Undoubtedly one of my favorite times of year – the cool spring breezes, the early bulbs blooming and adding some color to the gardens, the satisfaction of cleaning up the winter debris and getting the garden beds ready for some new plants, the lower back pain… The Importance of Gardening Fitness Yes, […]

Rainy Day Workouts – How to Stay Active on a Wet Day

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Rainy days can have a big impact on your workouts if you like doing them outdoors. Unsurprisingly, this’ll mainly cover cardio, but luckily there are plenty of indoor workouts to do if you want to stay active when the weather isn’t great. So, that’s exactly what we’ll cover below. In this article, we’ll list some […]

The Power of Rest Days: Boosting Performance, Muscle, and Strength Gains

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In fitness and strength training, we often hear the mantra “no pain, no gain.” While it’s true that hard work and dedication are vital components of achieving fitness goals, there’s another crucial aspect that sometimes gets overlooked: rest days. Today, we’ll explore why rest days are essential for improving performance, building muscle, and gaining strength. […]

The 10 Best at Home Workouts and Exercises According to Trainers

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Working out at home can be a great substitute for going to the gym. Sure, you won’t have access to the same range of machines and weights, but this doesn’t mean you can’t still get a decent workout including both cardio and strength training. Some of the best home workouts are bodyweight exercises – those […]

The Best Food Swaps for Heart Health

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Looking after your heart is of paramount importance. With cardiovascular diseases on the rise, making small mindful choices in our diet can significantly impact our hearts well-being. Focussing on practical food swaps that promote heart health, reducing saturated fats, limiting sodium and looking for nutritious alternatives can all have a positive impact. Understanding Heart Health […]